Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. | Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me. |
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. | Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. |
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. | Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. | An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. |
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. | If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. |
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. |
For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. | Guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. |
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. |
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